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The Center for Forest Restoration and Management (CFRM), part of the USFS Southern Research Station (SRS) released a new Story Map. The Story Map features scientists from the Center for Forest Restoration and who work with the story map highlights people as well as research from the CFRM, including the six Research Work Units across the southeast. The six research units under the CERM are Center for Bottomlands Hardwood Research, Upland Hardwood Ecology and Management, Restoring and Managing Longleaf Pine Ecosystems, Ecology and Management of Southern Pines, Forest Operations, and Utilization of Southern Forest Resources. To learn more about the work of the scientists affiliated with the different research groups at CFRM, click here. 

The Sentinel Landscapes Partnership Federal Coordinating Committee is thrilled to announce three significant milestones: the partnership’s ten-year anniversary, completion of the 2022 Report, and the designation of the South Carolina Lowcountry Sentinel Landscape. Sentinel Landscapes encompasses more than 2.2 million acres of longleaf pine forest, working farmlands, saltmarsh, forested wetlands, and unbroken wildlife corridors which support immense biodiversity and provide training opportunities for three military installations. To learn about the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership, click here.

North Carolina State University (NCSU) Extension forestry recently published a new factsheet with information about twenty-one common North Carolina trees and their identifying characteristics as well as a dichotomous key for classification. To learn more about the common trees of North Carolina and their leaf based dichotomous classification, click here.

Clemson Cooperative Extension is hosting the Growing Our Future-annual Forestry Meeting on May 24, 2023, from 7:30 am – 4:30 pm (eastern time) at T&S Farms in Leesville, SC. Topics covered at the meeting include forest taxation, results from an herbicide trial, economics of crop damage by deer, forest carbon credits, research/demonstration projects on seedling improvements and an overview of forestry and natural resource programs. Continuing education credits are available to applicable participants. To learn more about the Forestry meeting, click here or to register, click here.

Researchers at the University of Georgia are conducting a survey to determine the factors that contribute to the participation of family forest landowners in the adoption of genetically advanced pine seedlings. Please share this survey with your networks. One of the goals of the survey is to better understand how landowners and land managers select seedlings for their land. This short survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes and is voluntary and anonymous. For any questions, contact Matt Pruitt or Dr. Puneet Dwivedi. The survey can be filled out here.

Clemson Extension is hosting an upcoming Pine Straw Workshop and Field Tour on April 25, 2023 to inform forest landowners and foresters about the ecological importance of pine straw recycling for wildlife and forest stands in addition to the economic value. To learn about this and other workshops and tours organized by Clemson university extension forestry, click on here.

More than half of Arkansas state land (56%) is forested, and family forest landowners (FFO) own 67% of that forestland, researchers from Arkansas’ Center for Forest Business at the University of Arkansas in Monticello, AR, conducted a study on the management intensity and associated costs of forestry in the state. Survey data indicated that family forest owners most frequently sought service from consulting foresters in assistance with timber sales. Study results indicated that the main objective of forestry among the Family forest owners is predominantly forest products and timber. Chemical site preparation (62%) is the preferred site preparation method, followed by burning (29%) and mechanical site preparation (22%), according to study results. The cost of mechanical site preparation is almost three times that of chemical site preparation. Overall, FFOs still prefer hand planting to mechanical planting. This might be due to the lower cost per acre of land. To read the full study, click here.

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture and Arkansas Department of Energy have recently launched their new FireSMART mobile app. This app allows row crop producers and forest landowners to conveniently check conditions and report prescribed burns. There is also a function that will generate real-time weather data when producers select the area on the map they plan to burn. This app can be used to inform the producer if conditions align with the state’s Voluntary Smoke Management Guidelines. The app also streamlines the process of reporting prescribed burns to the Dept of Ag’s Dispatch Center. This new tool is publicly available to all communities to assist throughout the entire planning process. The app can be accessed here

Recipe for Healthy and Productive Oak Forests    

The success of growing oak trees mostly depends on viable seeds and healthy saplings, says USDA Forest Service Scientist Stacy Clark in her cookbook on oak forestry. Clark and collaborators from the University of Tennessee’s Tree Improvement program, and staff from the USFS National Forest System have been working together for nearly 20 years and wrote these guidelines (cookbook) specifically for national forest silviculturists and foresters. According to Clark, healthy and strong seedlings in the understory are a prerequisite for natural regeneration of an oak forest. Locally sourced seeds guarantee the best adaptations in the seedlings for the soil. The seed number should be at least three times the desired number of seedlings as several of the seedlings will not germinate and only healthy seedlings with good rooting can provide healthy trees. The seeding trees should be chosen by maintaining at least a quarter-mile distance between trees to ensure genetic diversity. To learn more about the guidelines for healthy oak forest regeneration, click here.

The United States Federal is a large legislative package composed of a mixture of policies that apply to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and range from nutrition to rural development to conservation and more. Every five years, the Farm Bill must be reauthorized by the federal government. As the current Farm Bill expires this September, congress members are looking to non-profit organizations and other related partners to understand what parts of the bill work and what needs improvement. Tall Timbers, working closely with the US Forest Service, is advocating for flexibility and resources for prescribed fire and other key policy areas. Some priorities include fire workforce development, the creation of Prescribed Burn Associations of private landowners for reimbursement, fire science research funding, and streamlining the process of conservation easement certification. As the House and Senate Agriculture Committees begin writing the new Farm Bill, Tall Timbers, and other organizations, are working hard to advocate for programs and funding to benefit working rural lands and the conservation opportunities they provide. Read more about Tall Timbers’ involvement here.

The National Integrated Drought Information System has created an online dashboard of current drought and water conditions in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River system to use for monitoring ongoing conditions in the Alabama/Georgia/Florida river basin. Access the dashboard here, as well as signing up for their newsletter. 

Auburn University built a new mass timber culinary science center. The hospitality sector is often regarded as lavish and unsustainable, however, the newly built 115,000-square-foot center was constructed in only a few weeks. The center will serve not only as an educational facility for hospitality management and culinary arts, but will also include a restaurant, hotel, and spa. The mass timber components of this center include glued-laminated timber (glulam) columns and beams that support five-inch cross-laminated timber (CLT) roof slabs made with southern pine. To learn more about Auburn’s Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center, click here.

A new story map from the USDA Forest Service (USFS) shows how extensively public drinking water systems rely on national forests and grasslands, with tools to explore, query, and visualize the data. The story complements a recent report, the latest product in a long-term project. The story map details the aggregate contribution of the National Forest System and other forested lands across the 48 contiguous states. This map also covers inter-basin transfers, water supply from forests, the public water systems, and how forests provide the cleanest and most stable water supply that can transfer from one geographically distinct area to another. This story map describes the importance, and the impact, forested lands have on the available water supply and its cleanliness. Additional resources are also available to further explore the relationship between the National Forest System and the public water system. Click here to explore the story map.

The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) is hosting the National Conference of Private Forest Landowners in Nashville, Tennessee on June 19-21. This conference is the only national conference that provides a rare opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals. This event is structured as an opportunity to talk with other landowners with similar management ideas, questions, and concerns, and network with others. The conference includes all-day sessions, an awards lunch, and a Forest Family Business Transition Workshop. To learn more and register, click here.

Call for Proposals Is Open for the 10^th International Fire Congress

The Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) in cooperation with the California Fire Science Consortium is hosting the 10th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress in Monterey, California on December 4-8, 2023. Their theme is: Igniting Connections: Celebrating our fire family across generations, cultures, and disciplines. Congress organizers are seeking compelling proposals from diverse groups on fire science and management as well as proactive solutions. The event will include workshops, field trips, and three full days of presentations, group discussions around the theme, and networking opportunities. To learn more about the fire congress, and abstract submissions, click here.

Results from a recent study conducted in the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve showed a significant difference in the abundance and diversity of ticks in thinned forests in comparison to un-thinned forests. Ticks were sampled weekly from March to November 2021 in three thinned and un-thinned forests consisting of various pine and oak species. Thinned plots were found to be warmer and drier than un-thinned plots and the abundance of ticks had a 92% difference between the two forest types. The results from this study add to the evidence that forest management can reduce tick abundance and thus reduce tick-borne illnesses. Read the research article here.  

Results from a recent two-year study, indicated that the use of long-term prescribed fire significantly reduces the abundance of ticks at sites with different burn regimes. The abundance of ticks was found to be significantly lower in burned areas surrounded by burn areas, burned surrounded by unburned areas, and unburned areas surrounded by burned areas. The ticks were tested for pathogens and though the overall pathogen prevalence did not decrease, the risk of transmission was lower at burned sites due to lower encounter rates. The full publication can be read here. 

 NOAA Seeking Suggestions for Climate Literacy Guide Update

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), along with the Smithsonian and its federal partners and as part of the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) are seeking suggestions on structure, topics, and content to include when updating the national climate literacy guide that is used by educators, policymakers, and scientists in the US and internationally. The last climate literacy guide, “Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Science,” was released in 2009. According to Frank Niepold, NOAA senior climate education program manager, the strength of the climate literacy guide comes from the diversity of communities that contribute their input and a significant public response would help make the best and most impactful guide. The NOAA is hoping for feedback to answer questions such as structure, included topics and their order and weight, missing or irrelevant pieces from the 2009 Guide, and target audiences. Comments can be submitted electronically here until May 31.

 The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced a second set of priority landscapes that will receive additional funding for wildfire risk reduction treatments under the United States Forest Service’s (USFS) 10-year Wildfire Crisis Strategy after the first round of priority areas were declared in 2022. The eleven priority landscapes are in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington and will receive more than $490 million in federal funding, including dollars from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. The agency reported that the selection of priority landscapes was based on wildfire exposure to buildings, protection of underserved communities, critical infrastructure, public water sources, and tribal lands. The selection process was validated through several roundtable discussions held in early 2022. The latest landscape selections cover 69 of 250 high-risk firesheds identified in the Wildfire Crisis Strategy, which can be accessed here. To learn more about priority landscape selection in fighting wildfire crisis by the US government in the original press release, click here.

In a new study, researchers created a conceptual design of potential “forest bio-hubs,” to serve as collection points for biomass materials that can be transferred to central processing facilities. They conducted a “Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat” (SWOT) analysis of three potential bio-hubs in the Southeast, Southwest and Pacific Northwest (PNW) regions and compared them to each other. These networks could facilitate the transport of feedstocks to centers where additional processing takes place and create greater support for a local bioeconomy. The strengths of the PNW region are a large private-public land base, low electricity rates, good transportation, and a developed forestry infrastructure. The SW can provide its excess biomass feedstock for bioenergy production that might take place elsewhere whereas the SE region is already exporting considerable amounts of wood pellet to Europe, and there is potential to create a market for secondary wood products from sawmills. To learn more about the results of this study including detail on the strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats of these three regions as forest bio-hubs, click here.

The European Institute of Planted Forests and partners are organizing the 5th International Congress on Planted Forests (ICPF) for Nov. 7-10, 2023, at the World Agroforestry (ICRAF) campus in Nairobi, Kenya. This meeting is focused on planted forests as an essential nature-based solution to meet growing needs in wood products, restore forest ecosystems, and mitigate climate change. The four-day conference has six sessions, namely Plantation in new business models: investing into wood production restoring ecosystem services and enhancing livelihoods, Societal perception of plantations and governance, Planted forests and trees, a critical option for and ecosystem restoration, Planted forests in a decarbonized bioeconomy, Planted forests facing global change: risk and opportunities, and Optimizing trade-offs across ecosystem services: towards new models of management. Other organizations that are partnering with the European Institute are the Center for International Forestry Research, Tree Diversity Experiments Worldwide, Equitable Food Initiative, and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO). Abstracts should align with the conference’s session topics, the deadline to submit an abstract is April 30, 2023. To learn more about the congress, click here.

The Southern Forest Products association is arranging the Forest Products Machinery & Equipment EXPO 2023 from August 23-25, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. The association members, exhibitors, and staff are waiting for this august industry gathering. The registration and stall booking will start in April 2023. To learn more about the Expo, click here.

FAC NET Article Highlights Western US & Southern Spain Wildfire Connections

A recent article in the Fire Adapted Community Learning Network (FAC NET) newsletter included coverage of recent firefighting work in Southern Spain and compared it to the Western United States. Chris Chamber, Wildfire Division Chief at Ashland Fire & Rescue in Oregon, wrote the piece “Same Issues, Different Landscape: Sharing Fire Adaptation Strategies in Spain” after visiting the wildfire-prone area of Andalucía province, in southern Spain with other fire researchers. The common issue amongst both places, is how a changing climate is affecting wildfire behavior. Traditional firefighting strategies in both countries are challenged by recent fires increasing in intensity, and the mindset of the local people who expect the firefighters will be able to control the fires themselves. Dr. Chris Dunn of Oregon State University and his team at the U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station have pioneered the landscape fire management tools known as Potential Operational Delineations (PODs). A key component of PODs, the Suppression Difficulty Index (SDI), was developed by a Spanish researcher who passed away last year. To learn more about firefighting strategies in a changing climate across borders, click here.

As temperatures increase nationally, citizens are interested in the benefits of urban trees. Organizations such as the USDA Forestry Service (USFS) and others have relayed the benefits trees can provide such as absorbing greenhouse gases and air pollution removal. The USFS has recently released new additional resources to aid in understanding urban tree management. USFS scientists have collaborated with partners to develop new resources detailing how to better improve the health, monitoring, and stewardship of urban forests. These new resources are added to the collection of tools and resources that have been released over the years, including field guides, videos, training sessions, and a mobile app., which can be found here.

The Property and Environment Research Center has recently released a report in collaboration with the Tall Timbers Research center detailing the current use of prescribed fire in the west and suggesting a need to drastically increase its use on private lands. This report is the most comprehensive analysis of prescribed fire policy focusing on state-level policies and the obstacles that currently prevent prescribed fires in the west. The report summary and full report can be found here.

The National Woodland Owners Association (NWOA) in cooperation with the National Association of University Forest Resources Programs (NAUFRP) is now accepting nominations from educational institutions for the annual “Family Forests Education” Awards. Awards will be given to educational institutions who have delivered the most beneficial educational programming to forest owners within the past five years and include two categories-the Comprehensive Program and Individual Project. This year’s awards will be presented at a joint event of the NAUFRP General Assembly and the Society of American Foresters (SAF) national convention which will be held in Sacramento, CA from Oct. 25-28, 2023. Nominations are due by August 25. To learn more about the awards and nomination process, click here.

Southern Regional Extension Forestry (SREF) and the Southeastern Conservation and Adaptation Strategy (SECAS) are co-hosting a webinar titled: “The Southeast Conservation Blueprint: Using Regional Data at Local Scales to Connect Our Lands and Waters.” The Blueprint identifies areas where conservation actions, such as management, economic incentives, and protection, would have the greatest impact for connected lands and waters. The Blueprint has been used by more than 300 individuals across 130 organizations to bring in more than $80 million in conservation funding. This webinar will investigate this living spatial plan, the underlying science, and how it can help for conservation work. The webinar will be held on April 6 at 2 pm ET and can be accessed here.

The U.S. Forest Service Research and Development SCIENCEx webinar series will be hosting its annual “SCIENCEx Assessment “week from March 27-31. This webinar series serves to unite scientists and land management experts across the USFS and more. Webinars in this series will explore data, tools, and strategies to help land managers and forest planners whether on National Forest System lands, state, Tribal, or private forestlands. This series will have a different theme each day with several speakers covering an array of subjects. Themes include science for forest planning, recreation management, silviculture, ecosystem services, risks, and benefits, as well as forest inventory and analysis in forest management. Pre-registration is required. More information about Assessments Week and access to the SCIENCEx webinar archive can be found here. For registration, click here.

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension hosts the Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management webinar series each month on relevant topics in range management. April’s webinar focuses on a high-level view of Texas groundwater and surface law. Click here to see their website with more information on their monthly webinars, or click here to register for Water Law Overview and Update on April 6^th, 1 pm ET/12 pm CT.

The U.S. Forest Service in partnership with the U.S. Biochar Initiative and the Southern Regional Extension Forestry (SREF) are presenting the next webinar in the biochar webinar series on March 30^th, at 11 am ET. This month’s webinar focuses on the interaction between biochar, fungi, and forest management. Pre-registration is not required. To join the webinar and/or find a calendar link, click here. 

The USDA National Agroforestry Center has been hosting a webinar series on agroforestry that started September 2022 and continues this spring with three more upcoming webinars. Each month, a different topic is covered. For April 7^th at 3 pm ET, the webinar focuses on the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)’s specialty crop multi-state program. May’s webinar focuses on the US Forest Service’s Community Forest program and will be held May 5^th, from 3 pm ET. In June, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) will present information on Conservation loans (June 2, 3 pm ET). Register for each webinar individually but find information on upcoming and past webinars here. 

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative's (AFRI) Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) component promotes the sustainable supply of abundant, affordable, safe, nutritious and accessible food and other agricultural products. This webinar will include a brief program overview on SAS, details of Request for Applications (RFA) submission guideline for the Fiscal Year 2023 and a question-and-answer session. To learn more about this webinar, which will be held March 30^th at 2 pm ET, click here. To register for the webinar, click.

The US Forest Service (USFS) in partnership with the US Biochar Initiative and Southern Regional Extension Forestry (SREF) hosted a webinar on biochar in late Feb. 2023. Dr. Derek Pierson, a Research Soil Scientist at the USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station presented information on the production, benefits of biochar and barriers to overcome for the extension of biochar use in forest soil. To watch the recorded webinar and learn more about the benefits and barriers to using biochar, click here.

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USDA National Institutes of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently announced a request for applications (RFA) for its FY23 Renewable Resource Extension Act (RREA), National Focus Fund Projects. They are soliciting applications in the following program priority areas: 1. Extension projects that ensure the adoption of climate-smart technologies and practices in forests systems and 2. Extension projects that ensure the adoption of climate-smart technologies and practices in rangeland system These program priorities are designed to support extension activities that involve stakeholders in developing and rapidly applying new knowledge or practices. This program also supports: 1. Projects that will build on and expand existing extension efforts in forest and rangeland management that advance climate smart technologies and practices; 2. The application of technological innovations (e.g., artificial intelligence, virtual realities, etc.) to increase adoption of climate smart technologies and practices; 3. Extension efforts that when adopted, provide social, economic, and environmental benefits including carbon credits and the delivery of commodities that support renewable energy development and new markets for wood products. For more details about the priorities of the RREA-NFF program, please refer to the RFA. The deadline for applications is May 8^th. For more information on the funding opportunity, click here. To join a webinar on this RFA, for April 6th at 12 pm ET, click here.

In early April, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service will announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Urban and Community Forestry Program. Under the Inflation Reduction Act, the Urban and Community Forestry Program received a historic $1.5 billion to support urban tree-planting, urban forest planning and management, and related activities, particularly in disadvantaged communities. Join a webinar on Wednesday, March 29 at 3:00pm ET to learn more about the upcoming funding opportunity and how to apply.  This virtual briefing is open to all prospective applicants – please share with your networks. Register in advance for this webinar (and submit questions) via this link. Find more information about the USFS Urban and Community Forestry Program Home page here. Find more information about the Inflation Reduction Act and opportunities in this guidebook.  

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) requested pre-proposals for grant money in four project categories including: community capacity building and planning, site assessment and preliminary design, final design and permitting and restoration implementation. NFWF will fund projects that create and restore natural systems to increase community protection from coastal hazards including storms, sea- and lake-level changes, inundation, and coastal erosion, while improving habitats for fish and wildlife species. Projects that are community led or incorporate direct community engagement and benefits to underserved communities facing disproportionate harm from climate impacts will be prioritized. An informational webinar was arranged to provide an overview of this funding opportunity on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Pre-proposals are due on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.To learn more about coastal resilience funding process, click here.

The Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund will award grants to restore, enhance and maintain bottomland hardwood forests and wetlands, implement conservation practices on working agricultural lands to improve soil health and water quality, and promote aquatic connectivity on private and public lands to improve wildlife habitat and water quality. Approximately $1.4 million is anticipated to be available for grants in 2023. Learn more

Full Proposal Due Date: April 13, 2023, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time

NFWF is soliciting proposals within the Cumberland Plateau region that will help accelerate the restoration and enhancement of critical forest, grassland, and freshwater habitats and increase the voluntary adoption of conservation practices on working agricultural lands in the region. Approximately $2 million is expected to be available. Learn more

NFWF is soliciting proposals to take action to slow or halt the impacts of white-nose syndrome disease (WNS) in North America and promote the survival and recovery of WNS-affected bat populations and species. The Bats for the Future Fund will award an estimated $1 million in grants in 2023. Learn more

Acres for America is NFWF's premier land conservation program and was established to provide urgently needed funding for projects that conserve important large-scale habitats for fish, wildlife, and plants through voluntary land acquisitions and perpetual conservation easements. Up to $4 million will be available to support projects in 2023. Learn more

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in partnership with the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has allocated $116 million for its “America the Beautiful Challenge” (ATBC) program and announced a request for proposals (RFP) for the 2023 funding cycle. Recently, the Department of Defense’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program has joined the NFWF as a federal partner. There are five different types of grants such as implementation grants, planning grants, Sentinel Landscape Grants, National Forest grants and Private Forests, Rangeland and Farmland Grants.  Funding will be provided in the following categories: conserving and restoring aquatic ecosystems (rivers, coasts, wetlands, and watersheds), terrestrial ecosystems (such as forests, grasslands & ecosystems important carbon sequestration), wildlife corridors, topics related to ecosystem & community resilience (flood, drought, and climate change) and expanding access to the outdoors, especially for underserved communities. are requested and RFPs are due on April 20, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. To learn more about the ATBC and get instructions on how to submit the RFP click here.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently accepting project proposals that envision improving outreach to underserved producers, underserved communities, and opportunities for students to pursue careers in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering up to $70 million for two-year projects that encourage underserved communities’ and urban and small-scale producers’ participation in NRCS programs.  Proposals are due April 27, 2023. To learn more about the application procedure, click here.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s (AFRI) Sustainable Agricultural Systems grant program is now accepting applications. Applications must focus on approaches that promote transformational changes in the US food and agriculture system. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking creative applications for projects that will significantly improve the supply of affordable, safe, nutritious, and accessible agricultural products and foster the development of rural prosperity. A Letter of Intent is a prerequisite for an application submission. For more information or to apply, click here. This grant program closes Thursday, July 13, 2023.

Texas A&M Forest Service- Two Staff Forester I Positions

Texas A&M Forest Service is recruiting two Staff Forester I for its Lufkin, and Huntsville, TX locations. Staff Foresters will provide scientific know-how to partners and stakeholders related to the forestry industry on the establishment, growth, productivity, and sustainability of forest resources. A bachelor’s degree in forestry with an emphasis on forest management is one of the application requirements. Successful applicants should demonstrate a strong command of southern forestry and have strong skills in communication, problem-solving & project management. These positions require the ability to work independently and in outdoor settings. To learn more about the requirements, application deadline and submission procedure for the Lufkin position, click here and for the Huntsville location, click here.

The Department of Forestry under Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi is accepting applications for a full-time,12-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor with Extension (87.5%) and Teaching (12.5%) responsibilities. The selected candidate is expected to start on July 1, 2023. The minimum requirements include a Ph.D. specializing in forest productivity/forest ecology/forest ecosystem services; however, at least one forestry degree is required. The successful candidate will participate in and develop excellent regionally, nationally, and globally relevant forestry extension programs on forest productivity. The screening of applications will start on April 7, 2023. Mississippi State University is an R1 and land grant university located in Starkville, a beautiful college town in northeast Mississippi. To learn about the position and application procedure, click here.

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia (UGA) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Forest Finance. They will hire an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/ Professor whose appointment will include: engagement in research (60%), teaching (33%), and professional service (7%). The candidate needs to be highly committed to developing or has already established a nationally and internationally recognized research and teaching program in forest finance and/or closely related areas. For more information, click here. 

Clemson University is seeking to hire an interdisciplinary group of research scientists, graduate students, and technicians to implement the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Climate Smart Commodities program to incentivize landowners to adopt climate smart practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance carbon sequestration in agricultural and managed forest ecosystems. Successful applicants will be located at Clemson’s Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science in Georgetown, SC as part of the Tom O’Halloran Lab.  Potential start dates for all positions will be in late Spring or Summer 2023.

·       Tower Project Manager to coordinate installation and operation of six new eddy covariance towers in managed forests

·       Tower Technician to deploy sensors and operate six new eddy covariance towers in managed forests

·       Postdoc to analyze eddy covariance data from six new towers in managed forests.

·       Ph.D. Student to study carbon dioxide removal (carbon sequestration) in managed forests and helps develop Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting and Verification methods in forest carbon projects.

·       Undergraduate Summer Interns (2) to conduct forest surveys in forest carbon sequestration projects. Housing will be provided at the Baruch Institute as part of the UPIC Program.

·      Lab Technician, Soils to conduct laboratory analyses of soil carbon stocks among other soil properties.

·     Field Technician, Greenhouse Gases to deploy high tech chambers and gas analyzers to quantify soil greenhouse gas fluxes. 

For more information or to apply, click here.

Upcoming Events:  

2023 FIA National User Group Meeting Announced 

A save-the-date for the 2023 Forestry Inventory Analysis (FIA) national user group meeting has been announced. The meeting will take place April 11-13 in Charlotte, NC. Meeting organizers are planning for two full days of presentations and engagement opportunities. Registration information will be made available at a later date. 

Save the Date: 2023 Virginia Forestry Summit 

The 2023 Virginia Forestry Summit was recently announced. The Summit will take place April 26-28 in Williamsburg, VA. Registration and additional details will be available in February. Click here to view the Summit website. 

The Georgia Climate Conference aims to support and accelerate Georgia’s efforts to take practical steps to minimize the risks and maximize the opportunities associated with a changing climate. The conference will bring together attendees representing multiple sectors and areas of expertise to collaborate, raise awareness of work across the state, highlight progress, and identify opportunities to do more. The conference will take place May 15-17 in Athens, GA. Click here to learn more. 

May 16-18 | Tyler, Texas

The Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium, the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are hosting the 7th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference. The meeting will take place May 16-18 from 8 AM to 5 PM ET in Tyler, Texas. This event occurs once every three to five years, and more information will be provided at a later date. Click here to learn more.

The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) is hosting the National Conference of Private Forest Landowners in Nashville, Tennessee on June 19-21. This event is structured as an opportunity to talk with other landowners with similar management ideas, questions, and concerns, and network with others. The conference includes all-day sessions, an awards lunch, and a Forest Family Business Transition Workshop. To learn more and register, click here.

This year’s GFA conference brings together the largest and most diverse gathering of forest stakeholders in Georgia including landowners, investors, professionals, and forest product manufacturers in the U.S. To learn more about the conference and stay up-to-date, click here.

The Southern Forest Products association is arranging the Forest Products Machinery & Equipment EXPO 2023 from August 23-25, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. The association members, exhibitors, and staff are waiting for this august industry gathering. The registration and stall booking will start in April 2023. To learn more about the Expo, click here.

The World Forum on Urban Forests (WFUF) is seeking presentation and poster abstracts for the second WFUF meeting. The 2022 WFUF meeting will cover three main themes: Healthy Cities, Inclusive-Cities, and Resilient Cities. The Forum is intended for a wide variety of participants, including foresters, urban planners, and policymakers. The Forum meeting will take place October 16-20 in Washington, D.C. Click here to learn more. 

The National Society of American Foresters (SAF) convention will be held October 25-28, in Sacramento, CA. The convention is a mix of presentations, lightning presentations, workshops, posters and more. For more information, click here.

The European Institute of Planted Forests and partners are organizing the 5th International Congress on Planted Forests (ICPF) for Nov. 7-10, 2023, at the World Agroforestry (ICRAF) campus in Nairobi, Kenya. To learn more about the congress, click here.

The Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) in cooperation with the California Fire Science Consortium is hosting the 10th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress in Monterey, California on December 4-8, 2023. The event will include workshops, field trips, and three full days of presentations, group discussions around the theme, and networking opportunities. To learn more about the fire congress, and abstract submissions, click here.

The University of Georgia and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources is inviting researchers and professionals in forestry and natural resource management to a conference devoted to issues and advances in the use of geographic information systems (GIS) and related mapping and spatial technologies. A call for presenters and posters is now available. Click here to learn more.

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